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Nov 14, 2017 at 12:20 PMNov 14, 2017 at 12:20 PM

Lexington High School fall play: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, Lexington High School, Auditorium, 251 Waltham St. Set in northern Maine, during the aurora borealis, “Almost, Maine” tells the stories of characters who live in the town of Almost.

‘The Inside Story’ on college admissions process: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 16, Minuteman Regional High School, 758 Marrett Road, Lexington. Free. For information: 781-235-4805; rsvp@tremontschool.org. The Tremont School and Minuteman Regional High School will co-host a presentation by Dr. Andrew Flagel, titled “The Inside Story on the college admissions process.” This is an insider’s view of the college applications process from Dr. Flagel, who has led, worked in and offered presentations on college admissions for more than 25 years. He has been a featured speaker on the college admissions process at events and programs around the world, including the Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine, the National Young Leaders Conference and the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment. Flagel has also been a featured guest on CNN, C-SPAN and CBS Evening News, and his quotes appear in recent stories in USA Today, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. Flagel is Senior Vice President of Students & Enrollment at Brandeis University, where he oversees the offices of admissions and financial aid (among many others). He is also a Senior Lecturer in the Brandeis College of Arts and Sciences, a Senior Research Fellow for the National Research Center for College and University Admissions and serves on the Educational Advisory Board to US News and World Report and on the Board of Trustees of the Tremont School.

LexMedia meeting: 7 p.m. Nov. 16, LexMedia studio, 1001 Main Campus Drive, Lexington. LexMedia will hold its annual meeting, where the board of directors and staff will provide a summary of the past fiscal year’s activities and events, and a look ahead to what will happen in the upcoming year. There will also be opportunities for LexMedia members and the public to discuss past accomplishments and future possibilities. A highlight video of staff and member programs from this past year will be shown. This is a public meeting; light food and drink will be served. RSVP to: mark@lexmedia.org.

Gently Used Book Sale: 1-5 p.m. Nov. 17, Cary Memorial Library, Large Meeting Room, lower level, 1874 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. Friends of Cary Memorial Library will hold a Gently Used Book Sale on Nov. 17-19. Hours for members only are Friday, 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, 9-10 a.m. Open to the public on Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Thomas Oliphant Lecture: 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 17, Brookhaven at Lexington, 1010 Waltham St. Free. Community members can celebrate the John F. Kennedy centennial with a talk by journalist Thomas Oliphant on his book, titled “The Road to Camelot: Inside JFK’s Five-Year Campaign,” written with Curtis Wilkie. Doris Kearns Goodwin calls it an “endlessly riveting story that captures the reader every step along the way.” Co-sponsored by Lexington Historical Society and Brookhaven at Lexington.

Music and Movie Nights: 6 p.m. Nov. 17, Church of Our Redeemer, 6 Meriam St., Lexington. For information: https://our-redeemer.net. This will mark the third in a series of Lex Unwind Music and Movie Nights at Church of Our Redeemer, featuring free musical entertainment and a movie. Free pizza, beverages and snacks will also be offered starting at 6 p.m. Musical entertainment will begin between 6 and 7 p.m. and the movie, “Alladin,” will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Square and Contra Dance with Roaring Jelly: 8-11 p.m. Nov. 17, First Parish Church, 7 Harrington Road, Lexington. For information: 781-259-0753; https://roaringjelly.org. Contra and square dance with live music by Roaring Jelly and caller Tony Parkes. All dances taught, beginners, singles and families are welcome. Bring clean shoes. Doors open 7:30 p.m., instruction for newcomers at 7:45 p.m. Adults cost $8, teens $5, children 12 and younger are free with a parent, family maximum $20. Parking and entrance at rear of building.

LCA production of ‘The House at Pooh Corner’: 7 p.m. Nov. 17-18, Cross Worship and Performing Arts Center, 48 Bartlett Ave., Lexington. Lexington Christian Academy will present its fall middle school production of “The House at Pooh Corner,” adapted from the A.A. Milne children’s book. The cast will feature Lexington residents Lucas Viana as Tigger, Hannah and Megan Fish as Piglet and Kanga and Nadia Athanasiadis as a menacing adult, with upper school Lexington students Connor Mulligan and Tracy Yang to serve as lighting designer and assistant stage manager. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students, and will be available at the door.

Transgender Day of Remembrance: 3-3:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Emery Park, Depot Square, Lexington. Transgender Day of Remembrance will honor the lives of transgender people whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence. Participants will express their caring and read the names of those killed in 2017. Sponsored by the Lexington Pride Coalition.

Lex Drive Electric — Electric Vehicle Showcase: noon-2 p.m. Nov. 19, Lexington Venue Theater. Sustainable Lexington and local nonprofit Mass Energy Consumers Alliance will hold an electric vehicle showcase as part of the Lex Drive Electric community campaign. Hear from local EV drivers about their experiences, get a chance to check out electric vehicle models and learn how to get a new EV at a discount through Drive Green with Mass Energy. To RSVP: https://eventbrite.com/e/lexington-electric-vehicle-showcase-tickets-39701820213.

‘Beauty and the Beast’: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 30, Grace Chapel East Lexington, Cross Center for Performing Arts, 48 Bartlett Ave. Tickets: $20. For information: 617-909-8368; melissajoybrimmer@hotmail.com; menotomymusicaltheater.com. Cross Center for Performing Arts will host Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Menken and Tim Rice. Performances are Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

Lexington Toastmasters: Noon-1 p.m. Thursdays, lower level, Cambridge Savings Bank, 1781 Mass. Ave., Lexington. For information: http://6272.toastmastersclubs.org. The Lexington Toastmasters meet every Thursday to work with others on communication and leadership skills. Open to all community members.

Sen. Cindy Friedman office hours: 9:30-10:30 a.m., first Tuesday of every month, Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Road. For information: https://cindyfriedman.org. Sen. Cindy Friedman, D-Arlington, will hold monthly office hours in the 4th Middlesex district. Friedman currently serves as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Service. The 4th Middlesex district includes Arlington, Billerica, Burlington, Woburn and precincts 1-2 and 4-7 in Lexington.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Family Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., first and third Tuesday of each month, Brookhaven at Lexington, 1010 Waltham St., Lexington. Free. For information: https://namimass.org. Family members and caregivers of people living with mental illness are invited to the National Alliance on Mental Illness confidential Family Support Group. Facilitated by NAMI trained volunteers who have experience with mental health concerns. Ongoing, drop in, free to participants. Contact Janet at 781-761-5287 or jhodges@edinburgcenter.org.

Lex Eat Together: 5:15-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Church of Our Redeemer, 6 Meriam St., Lexington. For information: http://lexeattogether.org. Lex Eat Together offers a weekly dinner in the heart of Lexington for anyone in need of a meal or companionship. Their mission is to provide a setting which respects privacy and dignity. All are welcome to this community event.

First Friday suppers: 6:30 p.m. first Fridays, 2 Hayes Lane, Lexington. Every First Friday of the month except holidays, join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3007 for a free supper. Reservations are a must. Call 781-862-1370 for a will-call ticket number. Exclusively for veterans and their family members. Ample parking on premises.

Irish step dance classes: 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, First Baptist Church of Lexington, 1580 Massachusetts Ave. For information: McGowanIrishDance@gmail.com. Weekly classes for children held at 5 p.m.; adults at 6 p.m. Traditional solo and social dances to Irish jigs, reels and hornpipes.